The LAP-F1 series of logic and protocol analyzers is for high-speed, comprehensive measurements. They provide a high sample rate, deep memory and a large number of channels in a single instrument. The hardware features a Xilinx high-performance FPGA chip and exclusive active probes that enhance sampling accuracy and stability.

It includes an extensive protocol library of more than 110 built-in decoders, and straightforward software provides for efficient debugging. This hardware is optimized for complex circuits with high-frequency signals. It features a DSO connection and six hardware protocol triggers: I2C, I2S, SPI, SVID, UART, and CAN 2.0B.

The active probes provide good impedance matching, reduced crosstalk and noise, and reinforced ground to enhance measurement quality and to provide accuracy and stability with high-speed signals. They support DUT bandwidths of up to 200 MHz. Four types of probes are available. With your purchase you will receive a complete set of two types of your choice (general-purpose, low-voltage, or negative-logic) and four eMMC probes. Whichever type you don't choose still can be purchased separately. See the bottom of this page for a feature comparison of the different probe types, the set selector, and links to individual extra probes.

The eMMC probes allow you to use the eMMC5.1/SD3.0 Trigger feature of the analyzer, which by default is limited to four channels. There is an optional eMMC license that will allow you to trigger and decode all eMMC5.1/SD3.0 signals. That option includes 28 additional eMMC probes.

LAP-F1 Series Features

There are 10 different models in the LAP-F1 series. The first couple rows of the table below highlight the differences between them so you can choose the model that best suits your needs.

As seen above, you can activate this free option to give your LAP-F1 unit the ability to concentrate the total memory on a limited number of channels. For example, with this 64-channel version with 4Mb per channel, you could enable only 32 channels to get 8Mb per channel, or enable only 16 channels to get 16Mb per channel, etc.

eMMC5.1/SD3.0

Purchase this option to unlock 32-channel 2GHz sampling and the ability to trigger and decode all signals of eMMC5.1/SD3.0. An additional 28 probes are included with purchase of this option, to give you a total of 32. As eMMC has only 11 signals, the remaining signals can be used for other high-speed acquisitions.

Long-time Record

Firmware option (separate purchase) to unlock the ability to stream samples directly to disk. Up to 64 channels can be streamed at an average rate of 300MB/s using USB 3.0. The long-time record function can be used to acquire signals from 7 hours up to a month depending on your sampling setup. Note that a fairly powerful PC is required to run this function reliably.

Built-in protocols

The LAP-F1 series can decode the following protocols right out of the box:

The active probes connect to LAP-F1 via USB 3.0. The ports are separated into four groups of eight channels: A0-A7, B0-B7, C0-C7 and D0-D7. Independent trigger voltage levels can be set for each of the four groups. The probes are colored and numbered and it is recommended to follow the color codes when setting up the instrument.

Probe Specifications

The following table shows the specifications for the different probe types. A complete set of P120LV Low Voltage Probes probes and four P200EM eMMC/SD probes are included with your purchase. If you order the optional eMMC5.1/SD3.0 Full Software License you will receive 28 additional eMMC/SD Probes for a total of 32Note: The P120LV probes included can operate within the same voltages as the P100ST.